Difficulties in expressing oneself
I have to say that I find that submissive tendencies are a very difficult topic for anyone to discuss outside of forums such as this (which is one reason I like it so much), particularly for men - although some may disagree with that last part. The difficulty is increased by the fact that I have a job which is by no means submissive. Quite the opposite in fact. This may be one of the reasons why I want a complete change when I am outside work. It was so nice to read all of your posts on this thread and know that I am not alone in all of this. I have signed up to be a taskee on this site and have today undertaken the first of the tasks. It has been an absolute revelation to me. I can hardly contain my excitement and enthusiasm. My one regret is that none of my friends would understand and I cannot share my experience with them. This site may be the only place that i can do that. So, thank you all. I really mean that
a thought provoking thread desdemona - thanks
I actually smiled when I saw the thread... certainly a bit of reminiscing! Intersting to see a lot of posts saying tendencies started from when they were young. For myself, I can remember when I was in the early teens, I liked to roll up in the quilt - so its a tight coocoon - then have a bit of a struggle :rolleyes:
Certainly don't remember it being sexual (well, not when I was young anyway).
Then I came across the internet during my uni days... and along with it anime (or hentai). Strangely enough, I thought those cute cartoon characters being tied up a turn on (even those crazy tentacles!) Bless the Japanese for their wicked imagination.
Good to see there's an expert on psycology on the forum (thanks for your post SubmissiveDoll) - so its genetics over environment huh? Hmmm, I wonder if it always manifests itself sexually/physically... I for one have been much more turned on by the fantasizing and imagining, as opposed to the reality, which unfortunately has been quite uncomfortable / embarrasing the very few times I've dared to try. Ah, well, a forbidden fruit it remains then - maybe which is why it looks ever so tasty. Hats off to those who have tasted and found it to their liking.
Wow, someone feels like I do.
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Originally Posted by
ChainsOfGonzo
It was sort of strange for me. I've always been a very dominant, abrasive person. One would think I'd have turned out to be Dominant.
But when I began to be sexually aware, I didn't fantasize about dominating others, as I do in the rest of my life. I fantasized about being dominated.
As I became sexually active, I kind of did the same thing. I always dated really vanilla people, but I would try to sort of nudge them into tying my up or otherwise "holding the reigns." It didn't usually work. I found myself "topping from the bottom."
And then I met my Master.
He had some experience with BDSM, both as a Dom and a sub, but tended strongly on the Dom side. I picked up on it the first night we were together, and from there out, it just fell into place. It seemed so natural and so instant. Click.
Most people would think it strange that someone like me, someone so dominant and independent and devoted to my unfettered freedom, would be submissive. But it sort of makes sense to me. I am an all-or-nothing kind of person, and anyone who can earn ALL of my respect is entitled to everything I have to give. I trust him with everything, from my life to the inner sanctum of my mind. And in return, he guards that very carefully.
It's freeing to not have to be the strong pillar of mental/emotional stone that I am in most of my life. While I enjoy managing things and am good at wielding that sort of power, it is even more satisfying to be able to let it go.
It is like we are the same person. Damn! I have always been the dominate person in the relationship but I always tried to get people to dominate me. :D
I just get sick of being the one to tell someone how to get sexual pleasure or how to give me pleasure. I have finally found someone that is willing to tell me what to do and I actually trust him enough to let him do it. I have had some bad experiences in my life but I was finally ready to give it another shot because of my Master. Since the first day I met him, we have had a connection. I was not sure what it was about him that made my heart beat faster and made me get wet. His personality was just what I was looking for. The nice part for me is, that he does not have to be that way to me 24/7 we are friends as well. There is a time and a place for it and we stick to that because I have to be Dom some time for some things. If I weren't, my life would not go well. I just wanted to respond to your post because it connected well with what I was feeling. Thanks for sharing!